Landscaping Rules in Shawnee County, KS (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Shawnee County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
Kansas's Noxious Weed Law, K.S.A. 2-1314, requires every Shawnee County landowner to control and eradicate twelve named noxious weeds, backed by county entry, notice, and lien powers that can bill owners for county-performed treatment plus a 10 percent penalty.
Kansas Noxious Weed Control Law in Shawnee County
Significant RestrictionsK.S.A. 2-1314; see also K.S.A. 2-1321, 2-1330, 2-1331, 2-1332
(a) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to declare species of plants as noxious weeds in the state. Once a species of plant has been declared to be a noxious weed, it shall be considered a noxious weed in every county of the state...It shall be the duty of persons to control the spread of and to eradicate all species of plants declared to be noxious weeds on all lands owned or super...
Native Plants
Shawnee County's 18-inch rank-vegetation nuisance rule exempts native, wildflower, or drought-tolerant xeriscaping, and vegetable or flower gardens, as long as the planting still looks cared for and stays within fencing and setback limits.
Shawnee County Xeriscaping Nuisance Exemption
Light RestrictionsShawnee County Code § 23-30(a)(1) (Res. No. 2005-3, § 1)
Rank grass, weeds, or other obnoxious vegetation when such growths reach at least 18 inches in height. However, landscaping in the form of a. Native, wildflower, or drought tolerant plantings, sometimes referred to as xeriscaping; or b. Vegetable or flower gardens located on residential, commercial, or industrial developed properties shall be permitted as long as the same is maintained in a man...
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